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Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 25, 2025

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Content: Salford City Council - Record of Decision (Cabinet)   I Councillor Tracy Kelly, Statutory Deputy City Mayor,  in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution do hereby approve the recommendations to:   1.    Note the net reduction to the capital programme of £8.809m. 2.    Note the reprofiles into 2026/27 of £13.005m. 3.    Note actual spend to the end of Quarter 2 of £33.650m and the revised forecast of £113.650m. The Reasons are: ·         The approved programme as per the 2025/26 Council budget was £99.818m, with general unsupported borrowing forecasted to be £27.396m. ·         Following 2024/25 quarter 3 outturn changes and changes in the quarter 1 report the baseline for the quarter 2 capital programme was £153.429m.  The actual spend to the end of Quarter 2 of £33.650m and the revised forecast for 2025/26 is £113.650m. ·         The details of the further changes to the capital programme and expenditure to date in Quarter 2 were included within the report presented to Cabinet on 25.11.25. Options considered and rejected were: Not applicable. Assessment of Risk: Key budgetary control risks are identified in this report, including forecast variances and risk levels associated with the realisation of savings proposals.  The source of funding is: Not applicable. Legal Advice obtained: Not applicable. Financial Advice obtained: Report produced by the Finance team working with budget managers across all service groups.   Procurement Advice obtained: Not applicable. HR Advice obtained: Not applicable. Climate Change Advice obtained: Not applicable. Equality Impact Assessment and Implications:  Equality impact assessments are assessed at an individual savings level by the service group responsible.  Other directorates consulted: All, council wide matter. The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: The budget strategy. Contact Officer:   Name: Rachel Rosewell, Chief Finance Officer  Telephone: 07855 066602?  Email: Rachel.Rosewell@salford.gov.uk    Name: Paul Hutchings, Deputy Chief Finance Officer  Telephone: 0161 793 2574  Email: Paul.Hutchings@salford.gov.uk    Name: Grace Rogerson, Capital Finance Manager Telephone: 0161 793 2506  Email: Grace.Rogerson@salford.gov.uk                                      The appropriate scrutiny to call-in the decision is the Overview and Scrutiny Board.     Signed:     Councillor Tracy Kelly                                   Dated:  25.11.25                                                     .                         Statutory Deputy City Mayor   For Democratic Services use only   This decision was published on 25.11.25                                             This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 02.12.25                                                   unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.